Roizman utilizes traditional chiropractic structural corrections along with kinesiology testing, functional neurology techniques and nutritional therapies. She graduated from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Ore., has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire, and is a diplomat of the American Chiropractic Board of Neurology.

- Celebrate Pregnancy, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. The class is offered in an interactive format to help parents learn and retain all the right and most important information. Topics covered in the course include dealing with pregnancy ailments, labor process and labor support techniques, breastfeeding and newborn care, along with a tour of the Baby Place. The class is $65 per couple. Bring three pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class. Scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance for classes. Call 855-774-5433 for more information.

- The Baby Place Experience, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. Soon-to-be parents can learn about birth options, registration, services and amenities available. The hospital encourages all who plan to deliver at Park Ridge to attend the free class.

BRCC lunch and learn set for Oct. 30

Blue Ridge Community Health Services is offering a lunch and learn from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Community Education Room on the second floor of the BRCHS medical building, corner of Howard Gap Road and U.S. Highway 64 East.The lunch and learn is for those interested in hearing about the history of the organization, learning about community health centers, touring the medical facility and obtaining information about the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Call Tanya Burdette at 828-233-2226 or email tburdette@brchs.com for more information.

Dr. Harvey joins Mission Neurology

Mission Health has announced the addition of Dr. Michele Harvey to the team of neurologists at Mission Neurology, 890 Hendersonville Road, Suite 200, Asheville.

Harvey is an associate member of the American Academy of Neurology and an active community volunteer.“Dr. Harvey will be a valuable addition to our team at Mission Neurology,” said Dr. Duff Rardin, outpatient medical director of Mission Neurology.

Before the position at Mission Neurology, Harvey worked at Southcoast Brain and Spine Center in Dartmouth, Mass. She previously held positions at Hillandale Neurology in Lithonia, Ga., and Georgia Neurology and Sleep Medicine Associates in Tucker, Ga. She completed her residency in neurology and internship in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. She also received her medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine and her bachelor’s degree in biology from Spelman College, also in Atlanta.

Outpatient services at Mission Neurology are provided by board-certified neurologists who see patients in need of follow-up care after hospitalization and new patients referred from their physicians. To schedule an appointment, call 828-213-9530.

Pumpkin Wall benefit for children’s hospital

The first Pumpkin Wall benefit for Mission Children’s Hospital will bring together children and adults with a family-friendly Halloween festival from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Gerber Village, off Hendersonville Road in Asheville.

“The Pumpkin Wall is a first for Asheville, and the fun and playful nature of this event makes it an ideal match for the children’s hospital.” said Leigh Ruhl, director of development for Mission Foundation, which oversees fundraising for Mission Children’s Hospital.

Mission is the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Area businesses, schools, churches, youth groups, neighborhoods and organizations have formed Pumpkin Pledge teams to compete for unusual or exceptional pumpkin carving designs. Each participant or team received a free pumpkin, which will be displayed on the Great Pumpkin Wall, a visible representation of the pledges raised.

Gerber Village will match pledges raised dollar for dollar, up to the first $2,000, according to owners Mike and Lizzie Thrasher.

Call 828-782-5574, visit www.gerbervillage.com or www.pumpkinwall.com for more information.

Music program for dementia patients

“Side-by-Side,” an innovative one-month pilot project that uses music to enhance connections among individuals diagnosed with dementia and their loved ones, kicks off Nov. 1 in Asheville.The free program is for those who have received a diagnosis of dementia and are living at home, along with a caregiver or friend.

From 1 to 3 p.m. on the first four Friday afternoons in November, “Side-by-Side” singers will raise their voices in song at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place in north Asheville. The singing will be led by Debbie Nordeen and be accompanied by Ruthie Rosauer on piano. Nordeen is the director of Womansong, an Asheville community chorus.

Music’s power to stimulate the brain and unlock memories and other cognitive functions is an important new focus in dementia care. Music, particularly singing, seems to reach parts of the compromised brain in ways other forms of communication cannot. And it lifts the spirits of all who join in.

Jane Sherman, a nonprofit entrepreneur and producer, is spearheading the project after witnessing the success of singing groups for persons with dementia in Scotland. Sherman, an advocate for those with dementia, has launched six Memory Cafes in the area and produced the April 2013 Sacred Journey of Dementia conference here.

<p class="bold allcaps">Park Ridge Health events' calendar</p>
<p>Park Ridge Health will host the following events:</p><p>- Preventing and treating colds and flu without antibiotics seminar, noon to 12:30 p.m. today in the Duke Room at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. The class is presented by Dr. Tracy Roizman`.</p><p>Roizman utilizes traditional chiropractic structural corrections along with kinesiology testing, functional neurology techniques and nutritional therapies. She graduated from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Ore., has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire, and is a diplomat of the American Chiropractic Board of Neurology.</p><p>- Celebrate Pregnancy, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. The class is offered in an interactive format to help parents learn and retain all the right and most important information. Topics covered in the course include dealing with pregnancy ailments, labor process and labor support techniques, breastfeeding and newborn care, along with a tour of the Baby Place. The class is $65 per couple. Bring three pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class. Scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance for classes. Call 855-774-5433 for more information.</p><p>- The Baby Place Experience, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. Soon-to-be parents can learn about birth options, registration, services and amenities available. The hospital encourages all who plan to deliver at Park Ridge to attend the free class.</p><h3>BRCC lunch and learn set for Oct. 30</h3>
<p>Blue Ridge Community Health Services is offering a lunch and learn from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Community Education Room on the second floor of the BRCHS medical building, corner of Howard Gap Road and U.S. Highway 64 East.The lunch and learn is for those interested in hearing about the history of the organization, learning about community health centers, touring the medical facility and obtaining information about the Health Insurance Marketplace.</p><p>Call Tanya Burdette at 828-233-2226 or email tburdette@brchs.com for more information.</p><h3>Dr. Harvey joins Mission Neurology</h3>
<p>Mission Health has announced the addition of Dr. Michele Harvey to the team of neurologists at Mission Neurology, 890 Hendersonville Road, Suite 200, Asheville.</p><p>Harvey is an associate member of the American Academy of Neurology and an active community volunteer.“Dr. Harvey will be a valuable addition to our team at Mission Neurology,” said Dr. Duff Rardin, outpatient medical director of Mission Neurology.</p><p>Before the position at Mission Neurology, Harvey worked at Southcoast Brain and Spine Center in Dartmouth, Mass. She previously held positions at Hillandale Neurology in Lithonia, Ga., and Georgia Neurology and Sleep Medicine Associates in Tucker, Ga. She completed her residency in neurology and internship in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. She also received her medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine and her bachelor's degree in biology from Spelman College, also in Atlanta.</p><p>Outpatient services at Mission Neurology are provided by board-certified neurologists who see patients in need of follow-up care after hospitalization and new patients referred from their physicians. To schedule an appointment, call 828-213-9530.</p><h3>Pumpkin Wall benefit for children's hospital</h3>
<p>The first Pumpkin Wall benefit for Mission Children's Hospital will bring together children and adults with a family-friendly Halloween festival from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Gerber Village, off Hendersonville Road in Asheville.</p><p>“The Pumpkin Wall is a first for Asheville, and the fun and playful nature of this event makes it an ideal match for the children's hospital.” said Leigh Ruhl, director of development for Mission Foundation, which oversees fundraising for Mission Children's Hospital.</p><p>Mission is the only children's hospital in Western North Carolina. Area businesses, schools, churches, youth groups, neighborhoods and organizations have formed Pumpkin Pledge teams to compete for unusual or exceptional pumpkin carving designs. Each participant or team received a free pumpkin, which will be displayed on the Great Pumpkin Wall, a visible representation of the pledges raised.</p><p>Gerber Village will match pledges raised dollar for dollar, up to the first $2,000, according to owners Mike and Lizzie Thrasher.</p><p>Call 828-782-5574, visit www.gerbervillage.com or www.pumpkinwall.com for more information.</p><h3>Music program for dementia patients</h3>
<p>“Side-by-Side,” an innovative one-month pilot project that uses music to enhance connections among individuals diagnosed with dementia and their loved ones, kicks off Nov. 1 in Asheville.The free program is for those who have received a diagnosis of dementia and are living at home, along with a caregiver or friend.</p><p>From 1 to 3 p.m. on the first four Friday afternoons in November, “Side-by-Side” singers will raise their voices in song at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place in north Asheville. The singing will be led by Debbie Nordeen and be accompanied by Ruthie Rosauer on piano. Nordeen is the director of Womansong, an Asheville community chorus.</p><p>Music's power to stimulate the brain and unlock memories and other cognitive functions is an important new focus in dementia care. Music, particularly singing, seems to reach parts of the compromised brain in ways other forms of communication cannot. And it lifts the spirits of all who join in.</p><p>Jane Sherman, a nonprofit entrepreneur and producer, is spearheading the project after witnessing the success of singing groups for persons with dementia in Scotland. Sherman, an advocate for those with dementia, has launched six Memory Cafes in the area and produced the April 2013 Sacred Journey of Dementia conference here.</p><p>Call 845-641-4680 or 828-421-7577 for more information.</p>